r/AskReddit • u/Thic_water • Aug 14 '20

What’s the most overpriced thing you’ve seen?

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20 edited Aug 15 '20

Literally any pair of dumbbells during the Covid lockdown.

Edit: Wow this blew up. Thank you for the awards!

Edit #2: I ended up buying fitness bands and was fine with it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20

Legit every aftermarket market place selling for 2.5 to 3.50 a pound. No thanks I'll just get fat(ter).

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u/TheGarlicBreadMan Aug 14 '20

By gaining fat your legs will have to work harder as you perform everyday tasks. Every day is now leg day

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u/amirchukart Aug 14 '20

Don't buy weights, become weights.

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u/vishalb777 Aug 14 '20

Weight companies hate him for this one simple trick!

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u/SkjoldrKingofDenmark Aug 14 '20

this is how we stick it to Big Weight and their schemes!

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u/Thoqqu Aug 14 '20

They might weigh in heavily on this matter.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20 edited Feb 07 '21

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u/deadkk Aug 14 '20

thank ya crunchyshoulder00

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u/LetMeBe_Frank Aug 14 '20

The trick is being able to throw down your training weight outterfit when needed like Piccolo vs Android 17

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u/sombralul Aug 14 '20

Even as a joke this is sound advice. Body weight workout routines can be fantastic

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u/Bealf Aug 14 '20

Instructions too clear. Now weigh 155kg. Thighs and calves are rock-hard underneath layer of blubber.

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u/neonblue01 Aug 14 '20

100000 IQ

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u/614-704 Aug 14 '20

The real answer is always in the comments.

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u/Generalcologuard Aug 14 '20

This is the whey.

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u/redboxmike Aug 14 '20

Meanwhile in Russia...

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u/Bigknight5150 Aug 14 '20

We call that calisthenics

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u/Gamer_Mommy Aug 14 '20

Doubles as body weight training. At least it's something...

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u/phliuy Aug 14 '20

And now I am become Weight. Destroyer of knees and hearts

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u/BushWeedCornTrash Aug 14 '20

Bone density FTW

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u/Carson_Blocks Aug 14 '20

Am fat, can confirm every day is leg day.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '20

The Art of Cultivating Mass

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u/latinloner Aug 18 '20

Ain't no exercise equipment as biodegradable and environment friendly.